Mind-Benders: LiamKillen’s Analog Rytm Hacks

To transform the Analog Rytm into a filter bank, it takes more than just a flick of a switch. Liam demonstrates the setup with an 8-band filter chain, utilising each voice of the Rytm for specific frequency bands. By layering bandpass, low pass, and high pass filters, Liam crafts an intricate web of sound manipulation.

Liam’s approach requires setting up identical samples across all tracks, tied to the same trigger points. This synchronised action allows each band to express different tonal characteristics, tweaking frequencies and bringing them to life with further resonance and reverb sends. Watching the process feels much like a grand orchestration of chaos, where every element has its place in the symphony.

His enthusiasm is infectious as he toys with resonance, swapping and changing samples in a blink, all reacting uniquely to the filter treatment. “It’s just wild that I’ve turned the drum machine into a filter bank,” he exclaims, embodying the spirit of discovery and boundary-pushing.

Filter pinging, the second technique, dives into avant-garde territories. Using a simple impulse tick to jolt the filter into resonance, Liam explores the sonic frontier where deep bass throbs and chirpy bleeps are birthed from the same feld.

Invoking the power of impulse sounds, he unveils these alien tones through careful filter manipulation, creating sounds that defy the drum machine’s conventional role. With a nod to the Moog DFAM, he contrasts the techniques, finding sonic overlaps and new creative inspirations in equal measure.

Liam’s diligence in exploring the Analog Rytm, despite years of ownership, highlights an insatiable curiosity that keeps the Rytm eternally fresh in his hands. This technique, he suggests, belongs more in the studio’s experimental corner, a testament to the innovative potential resting within the Elektron’s circuits.

As Liam draws the explorations to a close, he reflects on the practicality of these techniques in a live setting. With a touch of reality check, he reveals the preference for these techniques in the studio, where intricate setups can flourish without the time constraints of a live performance.

The allure of filter pinging finds its muse in production-focused environments, facilitating the crafting of unique sounds reserved for the patient and the adventurous. However, Liam doesn’t dismiss the idea altogether, pondering the possibilities of saving and recalling these settings for live performances if time and preparation allow.

Ultimately, Liam Killen’s journey through the Elektron Analog Rytm’s less charted territories reinforces a fresh approach to this already dynamic instrument. As the video wraps up with a nod to DistroKid for music distribution, it leaves audiences inspired and curious to dive into their own uncharted synthesis adventures.